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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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